Full 2ubular "OEM" system fitted by MMC - Evora S

[Mikie711]

Mike,

Remember thats its only £4K if you are not a spannermonkey..... the system (component parts) themselves are significantly cheaper but I dont have the ability (or time and tools) to fit. At a push I might have been able to do the back box, but I certainly couldnt have installed the manifolds.

It looks like you did the install yourself?.... and I really wish I was skilled like that - I would have prefered the additional cash in my pocket too.... but thats just the joys!

Given the car is brand new I wouldnt have felt comfortable giving it to a local garage either.... so in that respect MMC had me by the short and curlies... but I was happy to hand over the car to Craig for them to work their magic

Had you have gone to a local garage they would have taken much longer to fit the exhaust. Gary (MMC) has had a lot of practice and knows the knack of fitting the system to the car. Other places have taken much longer to fit the system to the car, I think Lotus Silverstone took 2 days to fit just the manifolds on the Evora S - no idea why though.

Because if you haven't done one before and have no idea how it comes apart then the forward manifold is extremely difficult to get off/on again. I only knew about the inspection hatch in the rear bulk head because I had the entire interior out of my car when I did the stereo upgrade otherwise we would have been convinced it was an engine out job to change the exhaust.

[graeme]

Good thread this. Not relevant to me, but I have gone from "Hahaha, £4k?? You must be mad!" to "That seems like an excellent purchase"

[Dominic]

Good thread this. Not relevant to me, but I have gone from "Hahaha, £4k?? You must be mad!" to "That seems like an excellent purchase"

Sounds great!

[C7Steve]

Once this weather improves I'll come round past and take you out for a spin.... I know you'll love it!

Sounds like a plan Tony

Steve.

[tenkfeet]

Test Drive:
http://s918.photobucket.com/user/anthon ... n.mp4.html

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Great soundtrack, you could make Rendez-vous in Dyce.

Kidney for sale, one careful owner.

[campbell]

Er. Right. That is extremely naughty.

Impressed.

Can you add a mic to your rear-view-camera and feed it back through your stereo!!

[pete]

Good thread this. Not relevant to me, but I have gone from "Hahaha, £4k?? You must be mad!" to "That seems like an excellent purchase"

Sounds great!

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4k for an exhaust. There's no fool like a rich fool

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There's an inspection hatch in the rear bulkhead! That sounds bloody lovely and is worth every penny!!!

[j2 lot]

Have to say that does sound good but still wouldn't make me part with £4 k - at least I don't think so, well not this month, well maybe....

Seriously I would want to hear how it sounds from the driving seat and how intrusive it was if your not on it and just wanting to bumble along.

[Mikie711]

Seriously I would want to hear how it sounds from the driving seat and how intrusive it was if your not on it and just wanting to bumble along.

I saw my Evora more as a GT car than an out and out sports car. Yes it handles superbly but it isn't as nimble as an Elise or Exige nor as much fun on a back road either IMHO. With a 2bular on it sounded great and loud even when you didn't want it to. And that was with the by-pass closed. Even though mine was NA we figured out a way to fit a valve to the exhaust but it was still loud with it closed which for long cruising, motorways/A roads became a pain.

Just fior the record the best sound was with the manifolds and link pipe connected to the Lotus Sports back box with all the packing blown out of it

[j2 lot]

I have decat and Lotus sports exhaust on my NA & I'm quite happy with that for how it sounds when pressing on and blipping the throttle on downshifts,especially in sport mode and how unobtrusive it is in Miss Daisy mode ( & it leaves £4k in the bank )

[SAJ]

I have decat and Lotus sports exhaust on my NA & I'm quite happy with that for how it sounds when pressing on and blipping the throttle on downshifts,especially in sport mode and how unobtrusive it is in Miss Daisy mode ( & it leaves £4k in the bank )

In which case really the only thing you 'need' from 2bular is the manifolds and you're all set.

[SAJ]

Seriously I would want to hear how it sounds from the driving seat and how intrusive it was if your not on it and just wanting to bumble along.

I saw my Evora more as a GT car than an out and out sports car. Yes it handles superbly but it isn't as nimble as an Elise or Exige nor as much fun on a back road either IMHO. With a 2bular on it sounded great and loud even when you didn't want it to. And that was with the by-pass closed. Even though mine was NA we figured out a way to fit a valve to the exhaust but it was still loud with it closed which for long cruising, motorways/A roads became a pain.

Just fior the record the best sound was with the manifolds and link pipe connected to the Lotus Sports back box with all the packing blown out of it

For some bizarre reason this was limited just to the NA. the same setup on the supercharger was actually quiet.

[anthonyyule]

I agree... Despite the video it's actually VERY civilised at cruising speeds - I can still have a conversation with passengers or chat to the missus on my hands free or listen to the Archers

[Scotty C]

Sounds epic

[SAJ]

This could be awesome or a complete disaster......